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HAWTHORN HIGHLIGHTS
June 20, 2019
In this Issue:
- Kindergarten Building Update
- New Board of Education Meeting Dates
- A Thank You from the American Heart Association
- 2019-2020 Busing Information
- What's Happening with the PTO
- District Seeks Input on Middle School North Expansion Plans
- Keep Your Students Reading This Summer
- Tentative 2019-2020 Calendar
- Do You Have New Neighbors?
- Connect with Hawthorn
- Community Notes
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Kindergarten Building Update
At the May 20 Board of Education meeting, the board approved an official name for the kindergarten building that is being built adjacent to the Sullivan Community Center. Its official name is Hawthorn School for Young Learners. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 6. With the majority of the preliminary submission and permitting processes completed, work on the site has begun.
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New Board of Education Meeting Dates
While Board of Education meetings primarily took place on Mondays in the past, they will switch to Thursdays at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. The schedule is as follows:
- June 24, 2019
- August 22, 2019
- September 12, 2019
- September 26, 2019
- October 17, 2019
- November 14, 2019
- December 19, 2019
- January 16, 2020
- February 13, 2020
- February 27, 2020
- March 12, 2020
- April 9, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- May 21, 2020
- June 18, 2020
Board meetings are streamed live on YouTube. Previous board meeting videos are also archived here.
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A Thank You from the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association thanked Elementary South on another hugely successful Kids Heart Challenge this year. Elementary South raised $10,364 for the association. More than 130 students signed up to take the challenge to keep their hearts healthy.
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2019-2020 Busing Information
Do you know how early your child should be at a bus stop each morning, or what to do if you need to make a temporary bus stop change? Do you know when the annual "Bus Freeze" takes place? Review Hawthorn's Transportation Information.
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What's Happening with the PTO
- If you were unable to make it to the PTO Open House on May 22nd but are still interested in learning more about the PTO, let’s talk!! We would love for you to share your time and talents with us! Any amount of time you are able to donate to volunteer is valuable! Together we can make an impact for our children and schools and have some fun! Please contact us for more information at: president@hawthornpto.org or evp@hawthornpto.org.
- Visit the PTO Store to pre-order your Online Dial and Discount Card for $15 each or only $25 for both. You can also pre-pay elementary room party fees, pick up your Hawthorn Eagles key chain, or contribute to 2020 Staff Appreciation. The Online Dial is a must for birthday party invites and car-pooling. The Discount Card brings you savings on many of your favorite vendors throughout the year. Convenient one stop shopping with Visa, Mastercard or Discover.
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